When people get rid of old electronic equipment, like televisions and computers, we call that e.Scrap. Because of the toxins found in electronics, they are expensive to discard, and those costs often fall on households (directly or through their tax dollars). Many states are turning to computer and television manufacturers to bear some or all of the cost for responsible e.Scrap recycling.
Industry leaders in Indiana are formulating legislation that would:
Join an alliance of local businesses, recyclers, waste haulers, local government, and non-profit organizations that want to pass solution-based legislation in Indiana.
Help Indiana:
The kickoff meeting is Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm in conjunction with the Indiana Recycling Coalition's 19th Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Bloomington Convention Center. To RSVP, email us with your name, organization/company, address, and phone number.
Q & A about eScrap and how it should be managed in Indiana
Guiding Principles from the Midwest Ewaste Policy Initiative
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Program of the Indiana
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